HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 06-019Resolution No. 06-019
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FOR 2006/2007 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM AND COMMITTING THE NECESSARY NON-FEDERAL MATCH FOR THE
PROJECT AND STATING THE ASSURANCE OF
CITY OF SARATOGA TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA) (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005) continues the Surface
Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 133) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program (CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. § 149); and
WHEREAS, the SAFETEA legislation will guide STP, CMAQ, and TE programming
until a SAFETEA bill is authorized; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SAFETEA ,and the regulations promulgated there under,
eligible project sponsors wishing to receive Surface Transportation Program or Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Programs grants for a project shall submit an
application first with the appropriate metropolitan transportation planning organization (MPO),
for review and inclusion in the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the MPO for the San
Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, City of Saratoga is an eligible project sponsor for Surface Transportation
Program or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds; and
WHEREAS, City of Saratoga wishes to submit an application to MTC for funds from
the Surface Transportation Program Improvement Program in fiscal year 2006-07 for the
following project:
2006/2007 Pavement Management Program
WHEREAS, MTC requires, as part of the application, a resolution stating the following:
1) the commitment of local matching funds of at least 11.47%; and
2) that the sponsor understands that the Surface Transportation Program and Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding is fixed at the programmed
amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with Surface
Transportation Program funds; and
3) the assurance of the sponsor to complete the project as described in the application,
and if approved, as programmed in MTC's TIP; and
4) that the sponsor understands that funds must be obligated by June 30 of the year that
the project is programmed for in the TIP, or the project maybe removed from the
program; and
5) that the sponsor has a MTC certified pavement management system (PMS).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Saratoga City Council that City of
Saratoga is authorized to execute and file an application for funding under the Surface
Transportation Program of SAFETEA in the amount of 367,430.00 for the 2006/2007 Pavement
Management Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Saratoga City Council by adopting this
resolution does hereby state that:
1) City of Saratoga will provide $43,000 (11.70%) in non-federal matching funds; and
2) City of Saratoga understands that the Surface Transportation Program funding for the
project is fixed at 367,430.00 and that any cost increases must be funded by the City of
Saratoga from local matching funds and that City of Saratoga does not
expect any cost increases to be funded with Surface Transportation Program Funds; and
3) The 2006/2007 Pavement Management Program will be built as described in this
resolution and, if approved, for the amount shown in the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with obligation
occurring within the timeframe established below; and
4) The program funds are expected to be obligated by June 30 of the year the project is
programmed for in the TIP.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City of Saratoga is an eligible sponsor of projects
in the Surface Transportation Program; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City of Saratoga is authorized to submit an
application for Surface Transportation Program funds for the 2006/2007 Pavement Management
Program; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to City of Saratoga
making applications for Federal STP Road Rehabilitation Program funds; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation which
might in any way adversely affect the proposed project, or the ability of City of Saratoga to
deliver such project; and be it further
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the
MTC in conjunction with the filing of the application; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application
for the project described in the resolution and to program the project, if approved, in MTC's TIP.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of March, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kathleen King, Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Aileen Kao, Mayor Norman Kline
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: none
ATTEST:
City Clerk